by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Louisiana State University - Shreveport? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,327 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,327 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Louisiana State University-Shreveport and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Louisiana State University - Shreveport falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $70 |  |
| Out-of-state | $70 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,337 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,797/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,376 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,039 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Louisiana State University - Shreveport estimates these costs at about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
In the latest reporting year, about 385 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,023,613.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 364 | $1,822,391 | $5,007 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 72 | $372,149 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 292 | $1,450,242 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 227 | $572,784 | $2,523 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $59,247 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 204 | $513,537 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.